Talk:Fast-track Approvals Bill

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I'd say I have a conflict of interest as one of the sources below (Nelson Mail) lists me by name. I shall thus provide suggested edits here that others can incorporate in whichever way they see fit. If any of those sources sit behind a paywall, please say and I can send you a copy of the text.

On 8 June, there were protests against the bill not just in Auckland, but also in Whakatāne, Christchurch Nelson, and Tākaka.

A bit more needs to be said about the expert panel, in fact, the term "expert panel" could also be set in quotation marks. They have varying experience, but none of them are scientists and none of them have any experience in mining, with those projects making up the most controversial ones.

The New Zealand Infrastructure Commission and the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment, Simon Upton, have both raised concerns about the longevity of the proposed legislation, with both suggesting that commercial projects be excluded from the scope. Both the Infrastructure Commission and Upton suggested that focussing on projects that have benefits for the public (e.g. roading, electricity generation and electricity transmission) would result in a broader public buy-in, increasing the chances that subsequent governments don't overturn the legislation.

Lastly, the lead in its current state is unbalanced. There is significant concern about the bill, and opposition to it being passed in its current form. That should come through in the lead, but it currently does not.

I hope that's helpful.  Schwede 66  05:01, 30 June 2024 (UTC)


 * Hi, thanks for sharing this information. Will incorporate it into the article and also expand the introduction. Andykatib (talk) 09:34, 30 June 2024 (UTC)
 * Thanks!  Schwede 66  09:53, 30 June 2024 (UTC)
 * I forgot to point out that we have a load of photos from the Tākaka march.  Schwede 66  01:29, 1 July 2024 (UTC)
 * Thanks, can include some. Have expanded the intro as well. Andykatib (talk) 23:27, 3 July 2024 (UTC)